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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.70, 55,541.91 and 13,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.70, 55,541.91 and 13,337.89 is: 20,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.70 : 55,541.91 = 13,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.70/55,541.91 = 13,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.70x = 55,541.91 × 13,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.70x = 740,811,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,811,885.97/37,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.10

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